Lead Web UI Developer
Description For Lead Web UI Developer
LAB49, a part of ION Group, is seeking a Lead Web UI Developer for an exciting opportunity in London. This role offers a chance to work on complex and challenging projects, driving transformative change for top-tier Financial Services clients. Operating in an Agile environment, the ideal candidate will have strong experience developing software in various front-end frameworks, with a focus on designing and building the next generation of technology.
As a Lead Web UI Developer, you will be responsible for developing and communicating a clear technical vision and strategy for building web experiences within the organization. You'll lead the architectural design and evolution of web applications to support growth and innovation goals. Your role will involve hands-on software development, setting best practices, and ensuring high standards of quality while mentoring and guiding the development team.
Key responsibilities include crafting robust, scalable, and flexible UI application architectures, identifying and evaluating new technologies, and leading the adoption of cutting-edge UI technologies. You'll work closely with product owners, data specialists, and cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business needs. Performance and scalability optimization will be crucial aspects of your role.
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of commercial-grade web/front-end development experience, strong skills in modern JavaScript (ideally TypeScript), and experience with frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue. You should be comfortable interacting with various API formats, contributing to the design process, and demonstrating an understanding of user behavior.
This position offers an unparalleled experience in one of the world's most dynamic business hubs, allowing you to be part of a visionary team shaping the future of innovation and growth in the financial technology sector. If you're ready to elevate your career and make a significant impact, this role at LAB49/ION Group could be your next big step.
Responsibilities For Lead Web UI Developer
- Develop and communicate a clear technical vision and strategy for building web experiences
- Lead the architectural design and evolution of web experiences
- Lead the development of the engineering teams skillsets and growth
- Maintain hands-on involvement in software development, setting best practices
- Craft robust, scalable, and flexible UI application architectures
- Identify and evaluate new technologies, tools, and practices
- Work closely with product owners, data specialists, and cross-functional teams
- Ensure data systems are optimized for performance and scalability
Requirements For Lead Web UI Developer
- 10+ years of commercial-grade web/front-end development experience
- Strong experience in modern JavaScript, ideally TypeScript, building web applications with modern frameworks such as React, Angular and/or Vue
- Solid skills interacting with multiple types of API formats, preferably REST and GraphQL
- Contribute to the design process from gathering requirements, planning and ideating
- Demonstrate an understanding of user behavior
- Work with designers and other partners to collaborate on design & wireframing
- Experience with Agile development methodologies
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Demonstrable team leadership experience
- Knowledge of global financial markets and financial products is a strong plus
- Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or related work experience
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